A patient has just been informed by her physician that she has cancer.The patient says that she is not ready to discuss this with her family.The nurse encourages the patient to consider sharing the information with her family so that the family can support her through the decisions she will need to make regarding her care.Which following principle must the nurse be careful not to breach?

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The principle of confidentiality must be maintained in this situation as the patient has not given permission for her information to be shared with her family. The nurse should respect the patient's decision and continue to provide support and education regarding the patient's care, while respecting her privacy.

A Patient Has Just Been Informed by Her Physician That